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Why the Three Witnesses left the Church, why two came back, and how, despite never coming back, David Whitmer stood by his testimony even at his gravesite

LDS Living - In a talk given in the May 1999 general conference , President Dallin H. Oaks said of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon:  The testimony of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon stands forth in great strength. Each of the three had ample reason and opportunity to renounce his testimony if it had been false, or to equivocate on details if any had been inaccurate. As is well known, because of disagreements or jealousies involving other leaders of the Church, each one of these three witnesses was excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...

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For the Strength of Youth conferences start again in 2022. See your stake’s assigned year here

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Latter-day Saint youth in the United States and Canada will be able to attend For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences again beginning in the summers of 2022 and 2023. The conferences, provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were postponed over the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many congregations have organized youth camps for teens this summer on the local level to give the young men and young women a chance to reconnect with their leaders and each other. When the FSY conferences resume next year, local congregations in the U.S. and Canada will...

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With the Hill Cumorah Pageant discontinued, what’s next for the sacred, historic site?

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - With the Hill Cumorah Pageant now in the past , The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is engaging in a long-term project to preserve the historic and sacred nature of the area. The Hill Cumorah in Manchester, New York, is where Joseph Smith received visitations from the angel Moroni and retrieved the gold plates that contained the record now known as the Book of Mormon. These sacred events are central parts of what the Church calls the Restoration, an ongoing process of God revealing key truths to men and women on earth. Church Historian and Recorder Elder LeGrand R....

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3 Apostles and 1 member of the Young Women General Presidency addressed Church members this week. Here’s what they said

LDS Living - Editor’s note: “ This week from the pulpit”  highlights recent messages by Church leaders. From leaders to parents to students, there is a little something for just about everyone in messages from Church leaders this week. President Russell M. Ballard and Elder Quentin L. Cook spoke at a special broadcast centered around the Children and Youth program and how to reengage in it since the pandemic. President Dallin H. Oaks and Sister Michelle D. Craig also delivered special devotionals to Church Educational System teachers and BYU–Hawaii students, respectively. On social media, the new Primary General Presidency encouraged Primary leaders to look...

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New video telling the story of Elder Peter M. Johnson’s life brings him face-to-face with his younger self

LDS Living - In a new video released Thursday by the Church, Elder Peter M. Johnson tells a story of being chased by a gang in Queens, New York, as a young boy. In the video, young Peter runs into an auditorium and is suddenly on a stage facing himself—now a grown man, Elder Johnson is a General Authority Seventy who is currently serving as president of the Manchester England Mission. Elder Johnson walks viewers through his growing-up years, which included the divorce of his parents and his own involvement in a gang, before explaining that it was his coming to know Jesus Christ...

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Find out where 3 new temples in Wyoming, Nevada, and northern Utah will be located

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in April 2021 by Church President Russell M. Nelson. Casper Wyoming Temple The Casper Wyoming Temple will be built on a 9.5-acre site located at the intersection of southwest Wyoming Boulevard and Eagle Drive. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet. The Casper Wyoming Temple will be the second temple in the state, after the Star Valley Wyoming Temple , which is located in Afton. Elko Nevada Temple The Elko Nevada Temple will be located on a 5.2-acre site adjacent to...

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Church announces what will replace North Visitors’ Center on Temple Square

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The North Visitors’ Center on Temple Square will be demolished later this year as part of the ongoing Salt Lake Temple renovation project. The area will be replaced with open gardens and space for contemplation by 2023. This is in line with the announcement two years ago from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ President Russell M. Nelson that the project will “enhance, refresh, and beautify the temple and its surrounding grounds.” “This area will become a peaceful, quiet space on Temple Square,” said Andy Kirby, director of historic temple renovations for the Church. “The plans for this area...

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An acting company headquarters and a car repair shop: 19 Latter-day Saint meetinghouses in Utah that have been used for other things

Jannalee Sandau - As Latter-day Saints began gathering in Utah, the need for meetinghouses and other facilities quickly grew. Before the more standard style and floor plan of current meetinghouses , many early meetinghouses started as small one-room log structures that were replaced and expanded as the wards grew. But what happens when those buildings are replaced by larger facilities? Some meetinghouses have been torn down to make way for temples or other Church facilities (for instance, the stake center where the Taylorsville Utah Temple is now under construction ). Others continue to be  preserved and used for their original purpose. But many older...

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Young men group goes on epic bike ride of 330 miles to visit Utah temples

Danielle Christensen - Eight temples, 330 miles, and one group of young men traveling via bicycle—it takes the meaning of a youth activity to a whole new level. According to Deseret News , “Tour de Temples 2” was inspired from a youth activity held two years ago in the Eaglecrest 3rd Ward when a group of young men rode their bikes from Lehi to Logan to Bear Lake. They stopped at each temple along the way to perform proxy baptisms for deceased ancestors.  This time around, the young men wanted to see more temples in Utah by riding south. Three members of the group...

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How the Church’s ‘Be One’ celebration served as a springboard for Mauli Bonner’s ‘Green Flake’ film

LDS Living - In 2018, the Church celebrated the 40th anniversary of the 1978 revelation on the priesthood with a celebration. Held in the Conference Center, the celebration featured a family who performed a medley of Primary songs and made an indelible impression on all present.  The oldest son in that family is a man named Mauli Junior Bonner, and that night changed his life.  The following conversation is a small excerpt of a recent episode of the Church News podcast. You can listen to the full episode  here  or in the player below.  Richard E. Turley Jr. : Many Latter-day Saints, of course,...

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This temple was announced in April—its groundbreaking will happen just over 2 months later

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Editor's note: This press release was originally published in April 2021 and has been updated to include the groundbreaking date for the temple.  The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that the Helena Montana Temple groundbreaking will be held on June 26, 2021. Elder Vern P. Stanfill of the Quorum of the Seventy will preside at the event. Attendance at the site will be by invitation only. A broadcast link will be provided to those living within the temple district. The temple in Montana’s capital city was announced in April 2021 by Church President...

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Rob Gardner on what he admires most about John Williams’s work, the power of ‘Lamb of God’ as a concert film, and the challenges of composing

LDS Living - An abridged version of this interview appeared in the  May/June 2021 issue of  LDS Living  magazine .  Rob Gardner is the composer of many beloved works, including Lamb of God and  Joseph Smith: The Prophet . He is also the director, arranger, and conductor of Cinematic Pop. This year, Gardner brought the cinema and the sacred together by transforming Lamb of God into a concert film, a DVD of which is now available for preorder at deseretbook.com . We recently asked him about his faith and what motivates his music. What was your motivation for making Lamb of God into a...

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Did you know the Church supports a center for migrant families at the US/Mexico border? Read about it here

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has joined local faith and community partners in Houston to provide short-term respite for migrant families who have been cleared at the border and need shelter, food, hygiene facilities and other assistance. The Family Transfer Center is owned by the National Association of Christian Churches (NACC) and is the fruit of a collaboration with NACC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic Charities, YMCA International Services, Texas Adventist Community Services, Houston Responds and the Houston Food Bank. These organizations will fund and staff the facility. “This center is an example of...

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8 emergency preparedness items to bring you peace of mind

LDS Living - As members of the Church, we have been counseled that “if ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.” President Russell M. Nelson said, “The future will be glorious for those who are prepared.” With all the fear and uncertainty in the world today, we've compiled a list of eight products that will help you feel more at ease about your family's emergency preparedness plan. 5-Day Survival Backpack The 5-Day Survival Backpack for one person provides you with everything you need to survive for five days, from first aid necessities to waterproof matches and a deck of cards. It even includes 32...

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Here’s what to expect as some MTCs resume on-site training in the coming weeks

Scott Taylor, Church News - A date of June 23 has been set for the reopening of the Provo and Ghana missionary training centers, with New Zealand welcoming new missionaries on July 1. For the Provo and New Zealand MTCs, these dates will usher in a new combination of online and on-site training going forward. Even with the gradual reopening of MTCs and resumption of in-person instruction, most new missionaries will continue to have a portion of their training at home via videoconference. “We are grateful for the direction of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to open the MTCs as merited...

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Here's what you need to know as all Utah temples move to Phase 3, offering all ordinances

Scott Taylor, Church News - With temples in Utah among the Church’s 60 announced as moving in June or July to offer all proxy ordinances , the Utah Area Presidency is reminding Latter-day Saints preparing to return to the temple in coming weeks of new protocols. The protocols include appointments being required for all proxy ordinances, email notifications when online reservations become available, and limitations to scheduling—for now—with one’s assigned temple and not including friends and family from outside the temple district. In a June 2 letter to local leaders and ward and stake councils, the Utah Area Presidency — comprised of Elders Craig C. Christensen...

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What does it mean that Eve was created from Adam’s rib? Elder and Sister Holland and others answer

Emily Abel - On June 7, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland shared on Facebook that he and his wife, Patricia, were sharing their 58th wedding anniversary. The post includes tender expressions of love; Elder Holland calls his wife “my life, my help, my hope, my everything” and “the pinnacle of my life’s purpose.” He describes her as the “mother of all living” in his world and praises the way she has served the Church, her community, and their own family.  At the beginning of his post, Elder Holland also mentions an interesting point of Christian doctrine relating to marriage: the idea that Eve was created...

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Watch: Latter-day Saint gymnast MyKayla Skinner nails the vault at U.S. Gymnastics Championships

Danielle Christensen - Latter-day Saint and former University of Utah gymnast MyKayla Skinner is one step closer to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. Last weekend, the gymnast was one of 29 athletes who competed in the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas. Deseret News   reported the outcome of the event, including Skinner’s ninth place finish which will take her to the Olympic Trials in just a few short weeks from June 24–27 in St. Louis, Missouri.  According to Deseret News , those who finish in the top two in the Olympic Trials will have a guaranteed place in Team USA, which consists...

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Temple Square is reopening to the public this summer

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Temple Square, one of Utah’s top tourist attractions, will begin a phased reopening on June 14. The Conference Center will be the first to welcome guests, with additional facilities to follow in coming months. As Temple Square begins its phased reopening, it will once again offer unique and meaningful guest experiences. While some activities may not be fully open for some time, adjustments will be made to ensure a safe experience for those that do. This article, as well as TempleSquare.org, will be updated as more experiences become available on Temple Square. Below is a schedule of when various portions of...

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How learning about Christ's Crucifixion can help us build bridges with other faiths

John Hilton III, excerpted from “Considering the Cross” - 2,300,000,000—that is a big number. Two billion, three hundred million: that’s about how many Christians there are in the world, and members of the Church compose less than one percent of them. Nearly all Christians believe Christ died for our sins, providing Latter-day Saints with a perfect opportunity to build on common beliefs. Unfortunately, we sometimes instead focus on our differences. Robert Eaton, associate academic vice president for Learning and Teaching at BYU–Idaho, shared how, when teaching missionary preparation classes, he would role-play with students. When students pretending to be missionaries would ask him (acting as somebody learning about the Church)...

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Church announces discontinuation of Saturday evening sessions of general conference, October conference will remain closed to the public

Newsroom of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced changes to upcoming general conferences of the Church, which are held each April and October. Beginning with October’s general conference and continuing thereafter, the Saturday evening sessions will be discontinued. Previously, a Saturday evening session was held for women (in October) and priesthood holders (in April). This change is being made because all sessions of general conference are now available to anyone who desires to watch or listen. For the October 2021 general conference (to be held October 2–3), conference proceedings will originate from the Conference Center...

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‘Not a coincidence’: How one Ethiopian couple found each other and the Church, becoming modern-day pioneers

Emily Abel - Rochelle Sellers sat in the Tokyo Japan Temple, slowly rocking a baby all dressed in white. In a room nearby, the baby’s parents were receiving their temple endowments. Neither Rochelle nor the baby’s parents were from Japan, but God’s plan had somehow brought them all together in that place. Soon the family would be sealed for time and all eternity. As Rochelle rocked and looked down at the baby in her arms, she had an overwhelming spiritual impression that said, “This little girl is going to do great things for her people.” Just one day later, the family would return to...

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It wasn’t the angel that converted Alma the Younger—but what did?

LDS Living - In the newly released book The Spiritual Physics of Light , Aaron D. Franklin, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and chemistry at Duke University, discusses the power of spiritual light and its role in conversion. Specifically, he explores the example of Alma the Younger who saw an angel, but whose account does not seem to attribute his change of heart to seeing an angel. In Alma 5:45–46 , Alma relates his conversion,  “And this is not all. Do ye not suppose that I know of these things myself? Behold, I testify unto you that I do know that these...

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How a care package of Tic Tacs and gum helped save 1 cancer patient’s life

LDS Living - Sister Amy A. Wright was just called as the Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency during April 2021 general conference, but that’s not the first time her name has been heard over the pulpit. In 2017, Sister Bonnie H. Cordon shared a story in the women’s session of general conference about how Sister Wright battled cancer by serving others .  ►  You may also like:  The tender stories behind the new Primary General Presidency’s calling   Now, in a Latter-day Saint Women podcast , Wright shared more experiences from when she had cancer and what she learned both from serving...